Centres in the South West

Funding: all funding types

KEY: Millennium-funded

Millennium-funded At-Bristol

Explore-At-Bristol is one of the UK's most exciting hands-on science centres! Discover interactive exhibits and special exhibitions, take in a Planetarium show or join our Live Science team for fun experiments and activities.

Themes: Science, Natural history.
Type: Science Centre. 150+ exhibits. Exhibition area: 1500+ m2. Size: L. Opened: Jun-00.
Open: Daily 10.00 - 17.00 during weekdays in term time. Closes 18.00 at weekends and local school holidays. Ages: All ages.

At-Bristol , Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB MAP
Tel: 0845 345 1235 Fax: 0117 915 7200
E-mail: information@at-bristol.org.uk
Web: www.at-bristol.org.uk

Millennium-funded Eden Project

Eden explores the relationship between people, plants and natural resources. In a worked-out china clay pit up to 55 metre high covered biomes have been built exhibiting plants from two climates: the rainforest and the warm temperate/ Mediterranean together with outdoor displays from the cool temperate zones including UK.

Themes: Plants. Experiential learning.
Type: Animals / Plants. Exhibition area: 125000 m2. Size: L. Opened: Mar-01.
Open: Daily except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Ages: All ages.

The Eden Project, Bodelva, St Austell, Cornwall, PL24 2SG MAP
Tel: 01726 811911 Fax: 01726 811912
E-mail: science@edenproject.com
Web: www.edenproject.com

Millennium-funded The National Marine Aquarium

The National Marine Aquarium is a charity dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of the oceans, the life they contain and the way that humans affect them. It is Britain?s largest aquarium containing Europe?s deepest tank.

Themes: Aquatic Life and Human Interactions with the Oceans.
Type: Discovery Centre. 52 exhibits. Exhibition area: 5500 m2. Size: L. Opened: Jul-02.
Open: 10.00 - 17.00, winter and 10.00 - 18.00, summer. Ages: All ages

The National Marine Aquarium, The Ropewalk, Coxside, Plymouth, PL4 0LF MAP
Tel: 01752 600 301 Fax: 01752 600 593
E-mail: enquiries@national-aquarium.co.uk
Web: www.national-aquarium.co.uk